WILSON, N.C. — February 20, 2015 — The twelfth annual Caregiver Education Conference “Shining a Light on Dementia” will be held on Tuesday, March 10, in the Hamlin Student [...]]]>

The deadline for advance registration is Tuesday, March 3. To guarantee a seat, pre-registration is highly recommended. Same-day registration will be on a space-available basis.

WILSON, N.C. — February 20, 2015 — The twelfth annual Caregiver Education Conference “Shining a Light on Dementia” will be held on Tuesday, March 10, in the Hamlin Student Center on the campus of Barton College in Wilson.

The Gerontology Program of Barton College, Alzheimers North Carolina, the Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program, and Joseph D. Russell, M.D., have teamed up to sponsor this annual conference again.

New this year will be an option to participate in the Virtual Dementia Tour®. The Virtual Dementia Tour® is described as “a powerful sensitivity and awareness experience created for anyone seeking to understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia.” This simulation will allow the participant to experience the challenges someone with dementia might face. Event participants may sign up for this opportunity at registration. The 15-minute simulations will be conducted throughout the day. A special thanks is extended to Spring Arbor of Wilson for providing the VDT experience for participants.

This conference is generously supported by Dr. Russell through an endowment he established in memory of his mother, Lillian Hester McDaniel Russell, who served as a caregiver for her husband, Norman, following his stroke and, later, declining health. This endowment also honors family caregivers across the state.

Registration for family caregivers, clergy, volunteers, and students (with lunch included) is $10 per person. Registration for the afternoon session for professional caregivers (lunch is not included) will be $40 per person and will include 5.0 CEU’s. Please visit www.alznc.org conference and workshop page for more information regarding CEU’s and learning objectives. Respite reimbursement is available; prior approval is necessary. A limited number of scholarships to cover registration, for family caregivers only, are also available.

The deadline for advance registration is Tuesday, March 3. To guarantee a seat, pre-registration is highly recommended. Same-day registration will be on a space-available basis. To submit your registration or to request additional information about the conference, respite reimbursement, or scholarships for family caregivers, please contact Lisa Levine, Alzheimers North Carolina, 1305 Navaho Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27609, 800-228-8738 or email: llevine@alznc.org.

The day will begin with check-in at 8 a.m., followed by Dr. Russell’s Opening Welcome at 9 a.m. The morning keynote speaker, Melanie Bunn, MS, RN, Alzheimers North Carolina dementia training specialist, will discuss “What happens next? Understanding behaviors of people with dementia.” After the keynote session, there will be an opportunity for participants to meet with exhibitors for additional information and to ask questions. Following the break, there will be breakout sessions led by: Steven Fulks, Ph.D., director of the gerontology program at Barton College, and Barton gerontology students, who will lead discussion following the showing of the film “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter”; Mark Hensley, MA Project C.A.R.E. director and alzheimer’s support specialist with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services, who will lead discussion on “Memory Loss, Dementia, and Legal Issues”; and Bunn, who will lead discussion on “Positive Communication Approaches.”

Following a 12:30 p.m. lunch break, the three breakout sessions will be repeated beginning at 1:30 p.m. so that attendees may have a second opportunity from which to choose a workshop session. There will be a 2:45 p.m. break for visiting with exhibitors in the afternoon followed by the concluding keynote address “Scams, Fraud, and Seniors,” led by Caroline Farmer, deputy director of the Victim and Citizen Services in the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. The event will end at 4 p.m.

The focus of the conference will be to explore various techniques and strategies that caregivers can use to care for themselves and persons with dementia, to identify resources for developing daily routines and programs that meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, and to describe the most recent and effective assessment, treatment, and care options available for people with dementia.

“Our Caregiver Education Conference is designed for family caregivers and professional caregivers, including nurses, direct care workers, CAN’s, social workers, care managers, rehabilitation professionals, and community service providers,” shared Dr. Fulks. “Our blending of nationally and regionally known speakers, along with local authorities on caring for an older individual provides a unique blend of presentations. The Conference is designed to provide the opportunity for choosing what sessions are of the greater interest to the individual. I believe our line-up this year will provide one of the stronger Conferences in its’ long history.”

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/twelfth-annual-caregiver-education-conference-scheduled-at-barton-college-on-march-10/feed/0Friends of Visual Arts’ Lunch and Lecture Series Will Focus on History of Painting in N.C. and Collecting N.C. Art”http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/friends-of-visual-arts-lunch-and-lecture-series-will-focus-on-history-of-painting-in-n-c-and-collecting-n-c-art/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/friends-of-visual-arts-lunch-and-lecture-series-will-focus-on-history-of-painting-in-n-c-and-collecting-n-c-art/#commentsFri, 13 Feb 2015 15:56:50 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12399WILSON, N.C. — February 12, 2015 — Barton College’s artist-in-residence and North Carolina landscape artist J. Chris Wilson to hold two illustrated lectures on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of the Barton College Friends of Visual Arts’ Lunch and Lecture Series. The first lecture, “A History of Painting in North Carolina,” will be held from Noon [...]]]>WILSON, N.C. — February 12, 2015 — Barton College’s artist-in-residence and North Carolina landscape artist J. Chris Wilson to hold two illustrated lectures on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of the Barton College Friends of Visual Arts’ Lunch and Lecture Series. The first lecture, “A History of Painting in North Carolina,” will be held from Noon to 1:30 p.m. with lunch, and the second lecture, “Collecting North Carolina Art,” will run from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Both lectures will be held in The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center on the campus of Barton College.

The first lecture, beginning at Noon with lunch included, will be $10 for Friends of Visual Arts members or $20 for non-members. Reservations are required for the lunch and lecture event and may be confirmed by contacting the Barton Art Galleries at 252-399-6477 or emailing: artgalleries@barton.edu. The second afternoon lecture, beginning at 2 p.m. is free of charge, but reservations are strongly encouraged. These lectures will be valuable for collectors, artists of all types, and individuals who want to know more about North Carolina art.

Wilson currently has nearly 35 paintings on long-term exhibition in four significant state buildings in the Capital District in Raleigh. The paintings are from a major series of large-scale scenic North Carolina landscapes “From Murphy to Manteo—An Artist’s Scenic Journey,” which are on exhibit at the Museum of History, the State Library of North Carolina, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the House of Representatives Chamber in the North Carolina Legislative Building. Wilson is the first artist to have paintings featured in the House of Representatives Chamber.

A number of Wilson’s works will be featured in the upcoming 2015 Charleston Symphony Orchestra League Designer Showhouse from March 19-April 19. His work also was the subject of a feature article in the March 2013 issue of “Our State” magazine, and his historic home and art were featured in the August 2013 issue of “Salt Magazine.” The artist was featured on UNC-TV’s “Our State” program and featured in episode two of a five-part documentary series focusing on “The U. S. East Coast” produced by Vidicom Media of Hamburg, Germany, and co-produced with ARTE and SWR Fernsehen. The production, which aired on the French-German cultural channel ARTE, is a series about the people and the shores stretching from Florida to Maine. In the recent past, Wilson was also featured on WRAL’s “Tar Heel Traveler,” and “WTVD’s Heart of Carolina Perspectives.” His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the Southeast, and his art is also represented in numerous public and private collections in the United States, especially in the Southeast, and in England, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

Wilson has been involved in symposia, community presentations, and publications on art, decorative arts, and historic preservation, and he has engaged in extensive community service throughout his professional career, currently serving on the Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission and the Blount Bridgers House/Hobson Pittman Memorial Foundation.

Originally from Waycross and St. Simons Island, Ga., Wilson earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia, where he also completed post-graduate work, with Lamar Dodd as his major professor. Wilson served on the faculty of Barton College from 1974-2012, and received professor emeritus recognition following retirement. Now, he continues at Barton as the College’s first artist-in-residence. Wilson makes his home in Wilmington with his wife, Kathleen, and has two adult children: a son, Matthew, and a daughter, Singleton. For additional information about the artist or to view Wilson’s work, please visit www.jchriswilson.com.

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/friends-of-visual-arts-lunch-and-lecture-series-will-focus-on-history-of-painting-in-n-c-and-collecting-n-c-art/feed/0Barton Team Shines In First-Time Appearance At NCICU Ethics Bowlhttp://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-team-shines-in-first-time-appearance-at-ncicu-ethics-bowl/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-team-shines-in-first-time-appearance-at-ncicu-ethics-bowl/#commentsWed, 11 Feb 2015 18:39:12 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12403RALEIGH, N.C. — February 11, 2015 — In its first opportunity to compete in the North Carolina Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl, Barton College quickly moved up the ranks to the championship finals, coming in second to Wake Forest University in the two-day competition recently held at the Campbell University School of Law in [...]]]>RALEIGH, N.C. — February 11, 2015 — In its first opportunity to compete in the North Carolina Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl, Barton College quickly moved up the ranks to the championship finals, coming in second to Wake Forest University in the two-day competition recently held at the Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh. The annual event, which focused this year on ethics in education, attracted more than 100 students from 20 of North Carolina’s independent colleges and universities.

The Barton College Ethics Team, which represented a wide range of disciplines, included Jake Carter, a junior from Wilson, double majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics; Allison Dellinger, a senior from Durham, majoring in Theatre; Gabe Farris, a freshman from Wilson, majoring in Business Administration; Hannah Finkelstein, a junior from Washington, N.J., majoring in Middle School Education (6-9); Shane O’Daniel, a senior from Knightdale, majoring in Mass Communications; and John Sloop, a junior from Rocky Mount, double majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics. Five of the six students on the team also participate in Barton College’s Honors Program. Dr. Kevin Renshler, dean of the School of Business at Barton College, serves as the team’s advisor.

A program of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities launched in 2012, the NCICU Ethics Bowl is an annual statewide competition that gives students an opportunity to think critically and collaboratively about how to make ethical decisions. The goal of the event is to prepare students for the kinds of ethical dilemmas they will face in the workplace. The competition places a premium on preparation and quick thinking, with team members expected to field questions on the spot from other teams. Previous Ethics Bowls have focused on ethics in health care, ethics in communications, and ethics in the workplace.

“With little idea of what to expect, we entered Campbell Law School knowing only that our communication and collaboration would be strong, and that we could only hope to make each other proud,” shared Finkelstein. “After our first victory on day one of the competition, we all felt a sense of confidence and pride in knowing that our hard work had paid off.”

Dellinger was quick to add that this was “one of the most challenging, wonderful, difficult, enlightening experiences” of her life. “We were pushed academically beyond what we thought we were capable and we succeeded. We grew as individuals as well as a team, creating relationships that will last a lifetime.”

“I was excited to be a part of this team,” O’Daniel noted. “As the only student outside the honors program, I thought I was in over my head, but we all had an important role in shaping the team. We were certainly the underdogs going into the competition, but making it to the finals showed everyone that Barton was there to make an impact.”

Dr. Renshler emphasized that the Ethics Bowl is just one example of how Barton students can successfully compete with top universities in North Carolina. “The Barton Team faced seasoned veteran competitors in each round, and they held their own each time, he explained. “Only two teams this year were first-time competitors, of which Barton was one. In the final round of the Ethics Bowl, Barton faced Wake Forest, a seasoned competitor and former national Ethics Bowl Champion.”

In the final round of the Bowl, the Barton and Wake Forest teams addressed the question of whether it is ethical to require college football players to be enrolled as full-time students and at the same time spend 40 hours to 50 hours a week on their sport. Barton lost by only one point.

“Following the conclusion of the finals, we made a comparison between collegiate sports and this academic competition, and we noted that these activities are all part of experiential learning,” Finkelstein continued. “The goal of a sports or ethics bowl team is not to win, but instead to develop communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, and to have fun. Win or lose, we all had an experience, which not only pushed us academically, but also allowed us to showcase Barton’s stamina with other NCICU schools.”

Carter noted his pride in the Barton Team’s effort. “Dr. Renshler pushed us every day to reach our potential,” he remembered. “I honestly believe none of us expected to have as much fun as we did, nor did we expect to learn so much about ourselves. The confidence I gained, realizing I am as competitive if not more competitive than any other college student in my community, was empowering to say the least. I am looking forward to seeing what else my Barton education will allow me to accomplish in the future.”

Farris added that the Ethics Bowl competition was “so many things: a learning experience, a place where thought and communication come together, and a competition you want to win.” And, on a more personal level, he noted, “The Ethics Bowl brought together seven very different people and made them a team that wanted to achieve their goals. We all put in hard work and so much effort to achieve our goals. This year, we not only achieved our aspirations but went above and beyond and placed second among 20 schools.”

Summing up the two-day experience, Sloop concluded, “Getting to head out from Wilson and realize that our preparation and education is comparable to a school such as Wake Forest University was the greatest moment for me. When we first arrived, people were asking us, ‘So where is Barton?’ And, by the time we made it to the finals, we had a following and school rooting for us. It was a great experience!”

Teams in matches throughout the competition addressed issues ranging from how a student should deal with a professor who takes credit for the student’s research to the dilemma a teacher faces in deciding whether to fail a student who misses too many classes because of a family crisis. In the two semi-final matches, High Point University competed against Wake Forest University and Methodist University competed against Barton College.

“We know the power of competitive athletic teams at Barton, and we wanted students to have a similar competitive team experience in academics,” explained Dr. Gary Daynes, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Barton College. “Competitive academic teams build character and confidence as individuals and as a team, and they build tremendous school pride. Barton College is incredibly proud of our students and their academic accomplishments.”

Behind the Scenes at the NCICU Ethics Bowl —

In addition to the team competition, students participating in the Ethics Bowl had the opportunity — during the matches and at a reception and dinner at the North Carolina Museum of History — to meet corporate, foundation and government leaders from across the state who served as judges and moderators for the competition.

During dinner at the Museum of History, NCICU gave special recognition to Frances Fontaine who is retiring in April as director of research and programs after 28 years with the organization, and to Jesse F. McCartney, retired academic dean and provost at Catawba College who has served as statewide coordinator for the Ethics Bowl for all four years.

“Frances and Jesse have done an exceptional job with the Ethics Bowl, and leave an enduring legacy that will continue to help prepare and inspire future generations of students to think and act ethically, said A. Hope Williams, president of NCICU.

McCartney, in remarks at the dinner, said the Ethics Bowl involves “a process that ideally reveals and utilizes the values of intellectual curiosity, tolerance, restraint, clarity of thought and expression, collaboration and teamwork, and a keen sense of good ethics.” Those values, he said, “will make good students into good citizens and will lead to a good society and a good life.”

Lead sponsors of the 2015 NCICU Ethics Bowl, which attracted 24 sponsors, were Duke Energy and Wells Fargo.

The event will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. in Wilson Gymnasium on the Barton campus. A candlelight buffet dinner will immediately follow the program at 8 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person, and reservations may be made by calling Sheila Wilson at 252-399-6309. Please note that tables for eight are available by reservation. The reservation deadline is Friday, Feb. 6. No tickets will be mailed.

Under the direction of conductor Mark N. Peterson, the orchestra will present a concert of light classical and contemporary music. The evening’s program will feature Gay and Allen performing several solos and duets from the musical theater and operatic repertoire. Selections will include songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera, Jerome Kern’s ”Showboat,” Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun, ” Richard Rodger’s “The Sound of Music,” and others. The orchestra will also perform Ponchielli’s scintillating “Dance of the Hours” and an exciting tribute to Hollywood film composer Henry Mancini. “We are delighted to showcase these two remarkably talented artists,” said Peterson. “Joel has performed with us before and the videos recorded from that event are seen everywhere. I am also thrilled to showcase Ms. Allen, who is now a pivotal part of Barton’s new music theater program.”

Gay is a singer and choral conductor living in the Wilson area. He and his wife, Jennifer, work together as the music ministers at the First United Methodist Church in Wilson where he conducts a community youth choir called the Spirit Singers, and also oversees the handbell and contemporary worship ministries. Gay received his undergraduate degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., where he studied with Wayne Kompelein. He completed his graduate studies at East Carolina University with a master’s degree in choral conducting and voice performance. While at East Carolina, Gay studied with John Kramar and Daniel Bara. He has performed as a soloist throughout Eastern North Carolina, most recently with the Crystal Coast Choral Society, the East Carolina University Religious Arts Festival, and the Lenoir Community College Christmas Chorus. In his free time, Gay takes great joy in spending time with his two sons, Billy and Michael, and traveling.

An accomplished actor, director, dancer and vocalist, Allen studied musical theatre and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Point Park University in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa. A union member of Actors’ Equity Association for 20+ years, she performed in the Broadway National Tour of Evita and European Tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Allen’s favorite regional roles have included “Singin’ in the Rain” (Kathy Selden), “Grease” (ChaCha), and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (Dorcas/us Milly). She also served as assistant director/choreographer for Hot Summer Nights’ “Marvelous Wonderettes” and appeared as “Missy,” and NCT’s “Evita,” starring Lauren Kennedy. She was a founding member of the Vocal Jazz Quartet, The Sophisiti-Cats, and fronted the Blue Moon Orchestra in San Francisco.

Allen served as adjunct professor in dance and theatre at Grand Valley State University, Aquinas College, and Cornerstone University faculty for 10 years. She also taught at Meredith College and William Peace (voice and piano) prior to accepting the role of artist-in-residence for Barton College’s Theatre program, where she previously guest directed “Two By Two” and “Whodunnit: The Musical.” At Barton, Allen teaches courses in voice and dance, while preparing the upcoming “Rocky Horror Show” spring musical and introducing the new Barton Summer Arts Visual and Performing Arts Camp. She also currently teaches at the NCT Conservatory and is the assistant director/choreographer for the Master STAS shows.

As this distinguished event’s popularity continues to grow with an ever-increasing number of guest reservations each year, Wilson Gymnasium on the Barton campus provides a spacious and elegantly transformed environment to provide the perfect backdrop for sweethearts and friends to enjoy time-honored classics performed by the orchestra.

“Love the Symphony” is sponsored by BB&T WEALTH.

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/love-the-symphony-scheduled-for-saturday-february-14/feed/0Barton Announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2014 Semesterhttp://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-announces-presidents-and-deans-lists-for-fall-2014-semester/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-announces-presidents-and-deans-lists-for-fall-2014-semester/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 16:45:42 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12361WILSON, N.C. — February 2, 2015 — Barton College named 48 students to the President’s List and 313 students to the Dean’s List for fall semester 2014. President’s List students compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average; Dean’s List students achieved a grade point average of 3.3 or better on a four-point scale.

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WILSON, N.C. —February 2, 2015 — Barton College named 48 students to the President’s List and 313 students to the Dean’s List for fall semester 2014. President’s List students compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average; Dean’s List students achieved a grade point average of 3.3 or better on a four-point scale.

]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-announces-presidents-and-deans-lists-for-fall-2014-semester/feed/0Roger Manley To Be Featured Speaker at FOVA Winter Lecture On February 5http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/roger-manley-to-be-featured-speaker-at-fova-winter-lecture-on-february-5/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/roger-manley-to-be-featured-speaker-at-fova-winter-lecture-on-february-5/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 15:51:17 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12368WILSON, N.C. — January 27, 2015 — Please join the Friends of Visual Arts at Barton College for the upcoming FOVA Winter Lecture featuring Roger Manley. His lecture is titled “The Outsider Environment,” and the event will be held in Hackney Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5. Please note that this event has been [...]]]>WILSON, N.C.— January 27, 2015 — Please join the Friends of Visual Arts at Barton College for the upcoming FOVA Winter Lecture featuring Roger Manley. His lecture is titled “The Outsider Environment,” and the event will be held in Hackney Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5. Please note that this event has been moved from its originally scheduled location inside Barton Art Galleries. There is no charge for the program, and the community is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Manley is director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University. Formerly, he served as curator for the Gregg Museum in the 1990s when it was named the Gallery of Art & Design. His first show for NCSU was the 1988 exhibition, “A Blessing From the Source,” which featured the 3,500 biblical sculptures of the late Outer Banks visionary folk artist Annie Hooper.

Throughout his career, Manley has worked as a curator with more than 40 institutions, including the Asheville Art Museum, the Atlantic Center for the Arts, the Center on Contemporary Art/Seattle, the Collection de l’Art Brut in Switzerland, the Columbia Museums of Art & Science, Duke University, Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, the Haggerty Museum of Art, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, the Illinois State Museum, Intuit/Chicago, the Jargon Society, the McKissick Museum of the University of South Carolina, the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Sawtooth Center for Visual Design, and the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.

As an artist (photographer, filmmaker, writer), Manley has been a fellow of the Headlands Center for the Arts in California, the Fondation d’Art de La Napoule in France, and Mishkenot Sha’ananim in Israel, as well as a visiting artist with the North Carolina Arts Council’s community college programs. He is a recipient of both the NEA Artists Fellowship and the NEH Scholars Fellowship, and of grants from the Watson Foundation, the North Carolina Arts Council, the Laurie Foundation, the Bunnen Foundation, and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. His feature documentary film, “Mana – beyond belief,” premiered at Lincoln Center in New York in 2005 and has won awards at several international film festivals. The North Carolina independent newspaper Indy Week awarded Manley its Community Arts “Indy” Award for service to the arts in the Triangle.

Manley has produced numerous exhibitions of his own photographs of Hispanic migrant farmworkers, Palestinian villagers, Gullah Sea Islanders, Australian Aboriginals, Native Americans, Canadian gold miners, prisoners, textile mill and factory workers, and self-taught artists. His photographs are in the collections of a number of internationally recognized institutions. His books, however, reveal a more playful interest in the quirky and bizarre. In addition to books on outsider art like “The End is Near!,” “Self-Made Worlds,” “Signs and Wonders: Outsider Art Inside North Carolina,” and “Tree of Life,” he has co-authored “Dear Mr. Ripley: Wonders of the Age from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!” and “Hoaxes, Humbugs, and Spectacles,” and has completed three books for the Weird U.S. series: “Weird Carolinas,” “Weird Louisiana,” and “Weird Tennessee.” For fun, he hunts fossils, haunts flea markets, and practices Darwinian gardening (survival of the fittest).

Manley was born in San Antonio, Texas, grew up in an Air Force family, and graduated from Davidson College in 1974, after which he spent two years living in the Australian Outback with a tribe of Aboriginals. He later completed graduate work in Education at the University of Denver and in Folklore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married to the writer and photographer Theadora Brack.

For additional information about the FOVA Winter Lecture, please contact the Barton Art Galleries at (252) 399-6477 or artgalleries@barton.edu.

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/roger-manley-to-be-featured-speaker-at-fova-winter-lecture-on-february-5/feed/0Barton Hosts The Scholastic Art Awards For Eastern/Central N.C. Regionhttp://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-hosts-the-scholastic-art-awards-for-easterncentral-n-c-region/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-hosts-the-scholastic-art-awards-for-easterncentral-n-c-region/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 14:54:26 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12371WILSON, N.C. — January 27, 2015 — Barton College will welcome students from across the state to celebrate their creativity at the annual Scholastic Art Awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 1. This marks the 37th year that Barton College has served as host and regional sponsor for the National Scholastic Art Awards for the [...]]]>WILSON, N.C.— January 27, 2015 — Barton College will welcome students from across the state to celebrate their creativity at the annual Scholastic Art Awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 1. This marks the 37th year that Barton College has served as host and regional sponsor for the National Scholastic Art Awards for the Eastern/Central North Carolina Region. The featured speaker for the awards ceremony is Susan W. Kluttz, secretary of cultural resources for the state of North Carolina.

Following a reception for Gold Key and Silver Key awardees and their families in Wilson Gymnasium on the Barton campus at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, there will be an awards presentation for the award recipients beginning at 2 p.m. The ceremony is open to student Gold Key and Silver Key recipients, their families, and North Carolina arts teachers and principals. The Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition will be available for public viewing in the Barton Art Galleries beginning Feb. 1.

On January 5, 2013, Kluttz took the oath of office, becoming the eighth secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. She brought to the position keen interests in historic preservation and the arts, along with commitments to bolster economic development and education.

Secretary Kluttz brings a wealth of leadership experience to the Department of Cultural Resources. From 1997 until 2011, she was mayor of Salisbury, after years of volunteer work in many areas, including serving as president of the Rowan Arts Council and as a board member of the Waterworks Visual Arts Center. She also was personally involved in Salisbury’s historic preservation and downtown revitalization for more than 30 years. As mayor, she oversaw initiatives that developed the city’s cultural arts plan, reorganized the Arts Council, and created a master tourism plan.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Secretary Kluttz has served on her alma mater’s board of visitors. She was a trustee of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, was honored with an endowed scholarship in her name at Catawba College, and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Livingstone College.

Secretary Kluttz is married to District Court Judge William C. Kluttz, Jr. Their family includes son Commander William C. Kluttz III and wife MacLean Clinard Kluttz of Norfolk, Va.; daughter Susan Kluttz Smith and husband William H. Smith of Greensboro; and grandson William C. Kluttz, IV.

Entries from all 50 states are submitted for competition in the nationally renowned Scholastic Art Awards program. The program, created for middle and high school students, is designed to encourage student achievement, to recognize and applaud our fine art teachers and to emphasize the importance of the visual arts in the school curriculum. Barton College is proud to host the Eastern/Central Regional District in North Carolina, representing 62 counties from the Piedmont to the coast.

Dr. Gary Daynes, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Barton College, and Mark F. Gordon, director of The Eastern/Central North Carolina Region of The Scholastic Art Awards Program, will bring brief remarks during the program. Jane Austen Behan of the Scholastic Art Awards Regional Teacher Advisory Committee will present special awards to student recipients.

The Scholastic Art Awards entries for the Eastern/Central North Carolina Region are reviewed by professional art jurors at Barton College during the first week of January. This year, there were 2,657 entries and an additional 91 portfolios from approximately 147 schools presented for judging. Students submitted artwork in a variety of categories, including: architecture, comic art, ceramics & glass, digital art, product design, drawing, fashion, film & animation, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video games, and art portfolio. Jurors are charged to select entries that they consider especially worthy of recognition.

The Eastern/Central North Carolina Region has an advisory committee composed of nine art teachers. This year, the exhibition selection jury was composed of college professors, retired public school art teachers, and professional artists.

Two hundred and eighty-eight artworks were selected as Gold Key awards for the exhibition as well as seven Gold Key portfolios. Digital images of these finalist art works will be sent to New York City for judging against other regional winners for the national exhibition held in June at Parsons School of Design and the Pratt Institute. Also sent to New York will be the works of five American Vision Award (Best of Show) nominees, including: Addison Casey, grade 12, Eugene Ashley High School; Seth Brown, grade 12, Ravenscroft School; Tatum Tucker, grade 9, Reynolds High School; Ashlyn Lund, grade 12, University of North Carolina School of the Arts (twice nominated).

There were also 336 Silver Key Awards and 23 Silver Key portfolios chosen from the entries submitted. These artworks will be displayed at the Barton Galleries. One hundred and eighty-five Honorable Mention Awards were chosen, and the artwork of these award recipients is available on the Barton Art Galleries’ web site at http://www.barton.edu/galleries/scholastic-art-awards/.

From the Gold Key artworks, the jury also selected works for additional regional awards to be presented at the ceremony including The Wilson Times Award to Rachel Marzluf, grade 12, Northside High School; The North Carolina Art Education Association Award to Morgan Barbre, grade 12, Arendell Parrott Academy; The North Carolina Governor’s Student Excellence Award to Sarah Fountain, grade 11, Arendell Parrott Academy; The Emerging Vision Award to Victoria Ding, grade 8, Davis Drive Middle School; Jurors’ Choice Portfolio to Molly Mir, grade 12, University of North Carolina School of the Arts; the Edward C. Brown Award, which honors the long-time director of the Barton Scholastics Program, to Carly Godwin, grade 11, South Columbus High School; and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Recycled Materials Award to AnnaGrace Waller, grade 12, University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

The exhibition of Gold Key and Silver Key artworks will run from Feb. 1 – Feb. 20 in the Barton Art Galleries located in Case Art Building. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and by special appointment.

For additional information, please contact the Barton Art Galleries at (252) 399-6477, or Mark Gordon at (252) 399-6474 or mgordon@barton.edu.

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/02/barton-hosts-the-scholastic-art-awards-for-easterncentral-n-c-region/feed/0Barton College Invites Local Citizens to Discuss Topics on Race and Diversity on Jan. 26http://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-invites-local-citizens-to-discuss-topics-on-race-and-diversity-on-jan-26/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-invites-local-citizens-to-discuss-topics-on-race-and-diversity-on-jan-26/#commentsFri, 16 Jan 2015 20:03:31 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12290WILSON, N.C. — January 16, 2015 — Barton College will host an evening of discussion focused on race and diversity on Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. in Hardy Alumni Hall. The Barton College Minority Student Association, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Hackney Library have teamed up to host this campus and community [...]]]>WILSON, N.C. — January 16, 2015 — Barton College will host an evening of discussion focused on race and diversity on Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. in Hardy Alumni Hall. The Barton College Minority Student Association, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Hackney Library have teamed up to host this campus and community panel discussion, titled “The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement: A Series of Conversations on Moving Forward.” This event is open to the public at no charge, and members of the community are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Although there is no single objective, one of the goals of this public forum is to provide a welcoming and safe setting for guests to discuss the many social challenges we witness and experience as citizens of our local communities. Campus organizers hope to encourage constructive dialogue among a diverse audience that will promote compassion and trust, while dispelling stereotypes and suspicion.

Barton students have a major role in bringing this important event to the public. “I’m excited to see students engaged with the community concerning topics such as social justice, race, and diversity and how we can work more closely together to help bring about change for the better,” explained Cederick Parris, a junior middle school education (6-9) major with a concentration in social studies and a member of the Minority Student Association.

Holly Zacharias, director of diversity and inclusion at Barton College, added, “This event provides an opportunity to engage in positive conversations about the realities that can divide us as individuals and split us into segregated communities. We want this event to be a step toward nurturing a community of trust, a safe space, a fertile field where we can sow seeds of understanding, compassion, and healing.”

A panel of experts will be on hand to lead this important discussion with members of the audience. Special guests include Arthur Johnson, Wilson’s chapter president of the NAACP, Dr. Bob Zellner, the first Caucasian southerner to serve as field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, commissioner Jacquie Jeffers, MLK Commission for the State of North Carolina, Roosevelt Ethridge, Jr., MLK Commission of Wilson, Dr. Joanne Woodard, principal of Sallie B. Howard School, Dr. Gary Daynes, provost and vice-president for academic affairs at Barton College, Dr. Luis Ayarza, assistant professor of Spanish in the School of Humanities at Barton College, the Reverend Jamie Eubanks, chaplain of Barton College, and Parris.

“Students involved with the Minority Student Association at Barton are very excited to be a part of this discussion,” continued George Loveland, director of Hackney Library. “Already, they are facilitating conversations and addressing community needs. They are gaining firsthand experience and learning how to confront real-world, not hypothetical, challenges in our society.”

Zacharias, Loveland, Parris and other student organizers hope the discussion on January 26 will be the first in a series of conversations, engaging the constituencies across our community and fostering positive and meaningful relationships.

For more information about this event, please contact Holly Zacharias at (252) 399-6592 or hzacharias@barton.edu, or George Loveland at (252) 399-6501 or gwloveland@barton.edu.

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-invites-local-citizens-to-discuss-topics-on-race-and-diversity-on-jan-26/feed/0Barton College and Edgecombe Community College Partner on Transfer Agreementhttp://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-and-edgecombe-community-college-partner-on-transfer-agreement/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-and-edgecombe-community-college-partner-on-transfer-agreement/#commentsTue, 13 Jan 2015 15:56:20 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12254WILSON, N.C. — Barton College and Edgecombe Community College are pleased to announce a partnership through the establishment of a new articulation agreement. The purpose of this newly established articulation agreement is to promote a seamless pathway for qualified transfer students from Edgecombe to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Barton.

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WILSON, N.C. — Barton College and Edgecombe Community College are pleased to announce a partnership through the establishment of a new articulation agreement. The purpose of this newly established articulation agreement is to promote a seamless pathway for qualified transfer students from Edgecombe to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Barton.

“Barton College welcomes this opportunity to partner with Edgecombe Community College through this new articulation agreement,” said Dr. Norval C. Kneten, president of Barton College. “This collaboration will provide a host of academic opportunities for students regionally as they complete their associate’s degrees at Edgecombe and plan to further their education at Barton to complete baccalaureate and graduate degrees. And, as this partnership continues to evolve, it will be equally gratifying and inspiring for both institutions to witness the maturation and academic achievements of these students who will benefit from the energy and enthusiasm of talented faculty, at Edgecombe and Barton, who have dedicated their professional careers to student success.”

“We are very pleased to provide Edgecombe students with this opportunity to earn a four-year degree close to home,” said Dr. Deborah L. Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College. “Associate degree completion at the college, followed by admission into the major and baccalaureate completion at Barton, will save students and their families both time and money. It’s a win-win.”

Both presidents and their campuses are committed to their communities and to the region at large. This new partnership will only strengthen their institutions’ educational commitment to Eastern North Carolina.

This new articulation agreement focuses on Edgecombe Community College students who have completed their Associate in Arts degree or Associate in Science degree with a 2.0 GPA or higher. Having met all standard admission requirements, these Edgecombe Community College graduates may transfer to Barton College at the junior level with all baccalaureate general college core requirements satisfied, with the exception of the junior level general education capstone course (GEN 301) that will be completed during the Barton Experience.

Any student who enrolls full time in the Barton College day program under this agreement with Edgecombe Community College will qualify for an additional tuition scholarship.

According to Dr. Harry Starnes, dean of the Division of Arts and Sciences at Edgecombe Community College, “Former Edgecombe students have spoken of successful transfer experiences to Barton and have repeatedly mentioned that staff and faculty have welcomed them to campus, giving our students all the assistance they needed to hit the ground running on the way to their four-year degree. This new articulation agreement will make the transition even more seamless and will enable more ECC students to transfer successfully.”

This collaboration between Barton College and Edgecombe Community College supports both institutions’ commitment to academically prepare students to be successful and productive leaders in their chosen professional fields.

“Barton College and Edgecombe Community College share a commitment to the success of our students and of the communities they live in,” said Dr. Gary Daynes, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Barton College. “This articulation agreement, and the relationships that support it, ensure that more students in Eastern North Carolina will get outstanding educational experiences, flourish in their chosen professions, and effectively serve the communities they call home.”

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]]>http://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-and-edgecombe-community-college-partner-on-transfer-agreement/feed/0Barton College Names New Presidenthttp://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-names-new-president/
http://www.barton.edu/2015/01/barton-college-names-new-president/#commentsFri, 09 Jan 2015 20:53:49 +0000http://www.barton.edu/?p=12221WILSON, N.C. — Douglas N. Searcy, Ph.D., was announced as the 12th president of Barton College on Friday, January 9, 2015.

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WILSON, N.C. — Douglas N. Searcy, Ph.D., was announced as the 12th president of Barton College on Friday, January 9, 2015.

Dr. Searcy was elected by the Barton College Board of Trustees during a called executive session on Thursday, December 18, 2014. A search committee composed of trustees and representatives of the faculty, staff, and students recommended Dr. Searcy to the Board of Trustees at the conclusion of an extensive national search. Dr. Searcy is currently Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va., where he is regarded as a decisive leader, skillful collaborator, and strategic visionary.

Gregg A. DeMar, chair of the Barton College Board of Trustees, formally introduced Dr. Searcy and his wife, Beth, to the faculty and staff during the College Assembly, a meeting that opens the spring 2015 semester. Immediately following the January 9 announcement on campus, the news was emailed to students, alumni, and Barton constituencies.

“Dr. Searcy and his wife, Beth, will bring to Barton College the strong, collegial, and visionary leadership that the College community and the city and county of Wilson so richly deserve,” said DeMar. “The trustees enthusiastically look forward to continued progress and uninterrupted, dynamic institutional leadership for Barton College for the foreseeable future. The trustees and I wish for Dr. Searcy a long and prosperous tenure as president of Barton College.”

“I am honored to be selected to serve as the 12th president of Barton College,” said Dr. Searcy. “I thank the Board of Trustees and the search committee for their confidence in me to build upon the outstanding leadership of Dr. Norval Kneten. Because of its talented faculty, bright students, and supportive community partnerships, Barton College is well positioned as a strong local, regional, and national presence, and I look forward to working with the Barton community to provide both strategy and vision that leverage our resources in pursuit of an unparalleled community of leaders, scholars, and global citizens. Beth and I are eager to move to Wilson and become an integral part of life on campus and in town. Already, our family feels warmly welcomed, and we see great opportunities to perpetuate the mission and vision of Barton College.”

In his current role at the University of Mary Washington, Dr. Searcy has led broad, transformative institutional initiatives and planned, implemented, and evaluated university-wide, outcomes-centered programs and services. He has spearheaded curricular and co-curricular offerings, including the creation of an innovative, faculty-led Center for Honor, Leadership, and Service and the development of living-learning communities and faculty-in-residence initiatives. He sees success in building strategic partnerships, eliciting political and financial support, honoring collective intellectual capital, and developing relationships within a community of faith and authenticity.

Prior to his appointment at the University of Mary Washington, he served as dean of student affairs at Wingate University. Dr. Searcy also served in earlier administrative staff roles at Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, and Appalachian State University. He has served on master planning and strategic planning committees of multiple institutions, coordinated assessment of university fiscal and facility resources (including over $100 million in construction initiatives), engaged campus and community leaders in visioning and planning processes, helped design and implement accreditation processes including Quality Enhancement Plans for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and championed co-curricular programs and services.

Dr. Searcy holds leadership positions in national professional associations and is active with local civic and volunteer organizations including service on the Fredericksburg Area Young Life Committee and the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board. He has also served on the Editorial Board for the “Journal of Character,” the Baylor University Student Life Program Assessment Team, and NASPA Region III Executive Board. He is published in the “Monograph Series of the National Resource Center for The Freshman Year Experience and the Journal of Economic and Environmental Studies.”

His academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Leadership in Higher Education from the University of Nebraska with a dissertation emphasis on presidential leadership during strategic transitions. Dr. Searcy earned his Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Public Relations and English from Mars Hill University, where he was a Marshbanks-Anderson Scholar and graduated cum laude.

He and his wife, Beth, have been married for 18 years. She currently serves as Director of Special Events and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Mary Washington and has national leadership credentials, enrollment and student development expertise, and extensive civic engagements. The Searcys have a son, Carter Gray, who will be a junior at Fike High School next fall, and a daughter, Caroline Faith, who will be an eighth grader at Toisnot Middle School. A native of Hendersonville, N.C. Dr. Searcy is the son of Faith Searcy and the late Emerson Searcy of Hendersonville, N.C.

Dr. Searcy’s appointment is effective July 1, 2015. He will succeed Dr. Norval C. Kneten, who has served as president since 2003. Dr. Kneten will retire in June to his native Texas.

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Questions? Please contact Kathy Daughety, director of public relations at Barton College, at 252-399-6529 or kdaughety@barton.edu.